The Colts and Jets are facing off in one of the most unlikely AFC Championship games ever, and the matchup reminds me of a movie where someone (the Indianapolis Colts) has the chance to kill his enemy (the New York Jets) but somehow lets him escape because he didn't think that the Jets could possibly do anything to him that might make him regret letting him off the hook later on.
Now the Jets are hot as hell, and they have the swagger of a team that knows it's playing with house money, because nobody expected them to go this far. Most importantly, they already faced the Colts, and they know exactly how strong they are.
When the good guy comes back to face the villain for the climatic fight, he is stronger, more confident, and has somehow discovered a weak point in his opponent that will ultimately help him win the fight.
In the Jets' case, that might be pressuring quarterback Peyton Manning and forcing him out of the pocket. Easier said than done, but still.
I believe the Colts will pay for spitting in the face of an undefeated season and letting the Jets stay alive. Jets win 23-21 .
As far as the NFC Championship goes, the Saints are at home and there is no way that the Superdome crowd will allow them to lose, because this is as much about them as it is about the players.
Brett Favre and the Vikings want to win the Super Bowl for their own personal reasons, and that is fine. However, the Saints are playing for their community and punctuating the rebirth of an entire city after Hurricane Katrina. Try to root against that. Saints win 27-14.
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